rammattonassimo
Syllables
ram-ma-tto-nas-si-mo
Pronunciation
/ram.mat.to.nas.si.mo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ram- + matto + -tonassimo
The word 'rammattonassimo' is a superlative adjective meaning 'extremely foolish'. It's divided into six syllables: ram-ma-tto-nas-si-mo, with stress on 'nas'. It's formed from the prefix 'ram-', the root 'matto', and the complex suffix '-tonassimo'. The syllable division follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and managing consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Extremely foolish, utterly silly, ridiculously absurd.
Extremely foolish/silly
“Era un discorso rammattonassimo.”
“Che idea rammattonassima!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nas'.
Syllables
ram — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ma — Open syllable, contains a double consonant.. tto — Closed syllable, contains a double consonant.. nas — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable, contains a double consonant.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Italian avoids single-letter syllables where possible.
- The double consonants 'mm' and 'ss' are treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- The suffix '-tonassimo' is a relatively rare formation.
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